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Inflation rises to 5.47pc in March

The point-to-point inflation increased to 5.47 per cent in March last as the prices of some essential items went up mainly in the rural areas, according to official data released on Thursday. The Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) showed that...

Bangladesh's development budget execution lowest in 11 years

The government agencies implemented only about 42 per cent of...

Bangladesh receives more than $1.0b World Bank financing for vaccination, meeting Covid-19 challenges

The government of Bangladesh has signed three financing agreements worth...

Japan not keen on joint FTA study

Japan has shown its reluctance to take forward a proposal...

Bangladesh's poverty rate rises to 30pc amid pandemic

As the country is set to embrace a 'hard' lockdown...

Bangladesh recovery beckons: WB

Bangladesh’s economy is showing nascent signs of recovery backed by...

Economists suggest increasing budgetary spending so that money flows into people's pockets

Country's leading economists on Sunday suggested the government pursue an...

Finance Minister Kamal upbeat about 7.4pc growth target

1. We are observing that the Bangladesh economy is showing...

Adviser Mashiur Rahman backs business-friendly tax regime

Prime Minister's Economic Affairs Adviser Dr Mashiur Rahman on Saturday...

Finance minister wary of external shocks amid Covid-19

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has identified "external shocks and...

Stakeholders for economic recovery guideline in budget for FY22

Stakeholders and experts at a pre-budget discussion on Saturday called...

Official assistance offsets Covid food insecurity: Study

The government's support strengthened the food security of rural households...

Government’s bank borrowings during July-March period drop

The government's borrowing from the country's banking system dropped significantly...

Solar home system scheme benefits Bangladesh $1.7b

Bangladesh's net benefit for using the solar home system (SHS)...

Top business leaders press for more Covid aid

The country's top business leaders have sought extension of the...

Bangladesh emphasises exploring all avenues for post Covid economic recovery, says foreign minister

In order to minimise the worsening effects of Covid-19 on...

Trade deficit crosses $11b level in eight months

Bangladesh’s merchandise trade gap with the rest of the world...

IMF scales up projection for Bangladesh's GDP growth to 5pc

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has scaled up its projection...

Finance minister Kamal seeks $500m WB budgetary support

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has sought US$500 million as...

Exports rise 12.59pc in March

The country's export earnings in March 2021 posted a 12.59...

Customs bond authorities fear abuse by BIN-locked firms

The customs bond authority has suspended some 700 bond licences...

Covid surge in Bangladesh clouds quarter-4 revenue collection

The government's tax revenue collection efforts, economists have feared, might...

Banks, financial institutions asked to prepare business continuity plan to face any crisis

Banks and other financial institutions (FIs) have been asked to...

Dhaka receives big budgetary supports from overseas aid in Jul-Feb

The country received 6.62 per cent higher foreign assistance in...

Inflation rises to 5.47pc in March

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